Big Monster Brewing – Returns with an ESB
Extra Special Bitter, or Strong Bitter, is the strongest of the Bitter Beer category. Its ABV range is 4.6 to 6.2 percent, not a range that many would call strong. […] More
Extra Special Bitter, or Strong Bitter, is the strongest of the Bitter Beer category. Its ABV range is 4.6 to 6.2 percent, not a range that many would call strong. […] More
In this “East Drinks West” episode we featured “Lager in Place” by Woodhouse Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA, and “Voodoo Pony” from Sideward Brewing in Orlando, FL. More
In this episode, Matt sends out a can of “Yacht Money” from Sideward Brewing in Orlando, FL. And coming from Humble Sea Brewing in Santa Cruz, CA, Quint sends a […] More
In this episode, Matt ships off a can of “Send Me An Angel” from Broken Strings Brewery from Orlando, FL. From the other side of the country, Quint sends out […] More
In this episode East Drinks West episode, Matt hands off a Double IPA from Castle Church Brewing in Orlando, FL, while Quint gives Matt a brown ale from Carralitos Brewing […] More
Welcome to a new addition to the Big Monster Brewing Podcast feed – “East Drinks West”! Matt lives in Orlando, FL. Quint lives in Santa Cruz, CA. Recently, they got […] More
What happens when you find a 5 year batch of bottled Mr Beer you forgot about in a cooler in your garage? You fire up the camera and drink it! […] More
In my ongoing quest to dial in an Old Ale style beer, I brewed an altered version of my original recipe. One fermentable changed, but it’s a big change. To […] More
The 29th Annual Sunshine Challenge and come and gone and it was a very surprise weekend for me in many ways. I tell you all about it in this episode! […] More
It’s judging weekend for the Sunshine Challenge, and I have a bottle of each style I submitted to the competition. I’m tasting them at the same time as the judges […] More
I finally have the time to do a full 5 gallon brew day! I’m making a hazy session IPA for an upcoming podcast crossover game show event and I need […] More
Sometimes simpler is better in a beer. It’s also sometimes harder in brewing when theirs not complex or off the wall flavors for flaws to hide behind. That’s the challenge […] More
I’m not a fan of Belgian beers, that’s not a beer secret. But I am determined to dial in a couple of recipes to become a more well-rounded brewer. So […] More
For nearly 3 years Matt has audio documented his brewing experience. Now it’s time for the next phase. With that is a new name “Big Monster Brewing.” The show remains […] More
Sometimes the best-laid plans don’t always lead the result you want. Making 10 beer styles before the Sunshine challenge has been fun so far and I’ve learned quite a bit […] More
How many things can go wrong in a single brew day? That answer is in this episode, and it all happens while I’m making a style that I know nothing […] More